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Re: Antique Indian Doll
Lakota Beaded and Quilled Doll 1880-1890 beaded doll from the early Reservation period, possibly Pine Ridge Agency
This is what I think you have.. I wish I had this in my hands, so I can see if thread is cotton or skew.. is leather new or buffalo. hair Buffalo tail hair, Most dolls with Quills are Lakota..
I'm Shoshone (Indian). Do you live near the Lakota Sioux Resevation? I would take this to the Tribal Council and see if they would buy it or just tell you 100% it's Lakota doll. ..send then photos...The really well dressed dolls like this sell for $1000.00s..
Cheyenne Doll, early 20th century, Northern or Southern Plains, Buckskin, hair, beads, cloth, pigment, This also what I think it is. but leanning more to Lakota. because use of Quills..Cheyenne used lots of handmade bells.... I wish you lots of luck on this Doll.
thread and sinew-sewn Some of the dolls sell at auction for only $ hundreds.. $100.00 to $800.00..
Good Luck
Re: Antique Indian Doll
Hello,
Thank you for responding to me about our doll. I just checked to see how the clothing was sewn and it appears cotton thread was used. We'll check out Lakota Souix and see if we can find an answer to the mystery of this doll. We are wondering tho, if the Lakota Souix were settled in the Dakotas. Our grandparents lived in S Dakota in the very early 1900's until they left sometime in 1930's.
Thanks again for your input.
Re: Antique Indian Doll
http://www.pilotguides.com/articles/the-lakota-tribes-of-the-great-plains/
start here good story.
Re: Antique Indian Doll
I read the article from the link you sent. Very interesting. This little doll is giving me and education. Thanks